Office-Based Infertility Practice

The first half of the book is devoted to the evaluation and work-up of the infertile couple, including evaluation of the male, female, age-related infertility factors, and the roles of ultrasound, endometrium saline sonography, falloposcopy and diagnostic laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. The second half of the book presents the treatment and operative procedures for the infertile couple, including ovulation induction, IUI, tubal cannulation, treatment of cervical stenosis, the use of office laparoscopy and therapeutic hysteroscopy, male treatment as support for IVF, vas reversals, and testicular biopsy, as well as routine IVF, intratubal gamete transfer, and micromanipulation. With over 60 illustrations, this book is a must for all infertility specialists, obstetrician-gynecologists, fellows, and residents. Its practical, comprehensive approach will be of daily use to the office practitioner treating women of reproductive age.

David B. Seifer, M.D., is a tenured Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He completed his residency at Stanford University Medical Center and a fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Seifer is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology with Subspecialty Certification in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He has received career development awards from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He is a member of the Ostetrics and Gynecology Medical Devices Panel of the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Seifer is funded by the NIH for research pertaining to the female reproductive aging.

Robert L. Collins, M.D., Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology, received his M.D. from the University of Tennessee. He completed his residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu. He received the National Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine from the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Collins is currently Director, Section of Reproductive Medicine at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown, Ohio, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine in Rootstown, Ohio.

This book emphasizes the practice of infertility in the office setting, reflecting the current trend away from the hopsital into the outpatient environment. The first section is devoted to the diagnostic testing and work-up of the infertile couple; the second section presents the gamut of treatment options and operative procedures for the infertile couple. This new book includes the most current and advanced therapies available as discussed by recognized experts in the field. It is an invaluable resource for all physicians treating infertile couples.